MuslimBoyOther or unclear
Imran: name meaning, origin and pronunciation
“name of the father of Maryam”
عمران
عِمْرَان
What Imran means
Imran (عمران, Other or unclear عِمْرَان) is a Muslim boy’s name that is most often explained as “name of the father of Maryam”. Sources disagree; see below. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon, ع م ر.
Imran at a glance
- Meaning
- name of the father of Maryam
- Gender
- Boy
- Origin
- Other or unclear
- Faith
- Muslim
- Say it
- im-raan
- Syllables
- 2
- Letters
- 5
- First letter
- I · ع
Meaning of Imran
- In English
- name of the father of Maryam
- اردو میں معنی
- حضرت مریمؑ کے والد کا نام
Origin and history of Imran
Meaning disputed
Name of the father of Maryam in the Quran (3:35), the Arabic form of Hebrew Amram. It is often linked to the root ʿ-m-r (life, building up; Lane), but that is a folk association rather than a settled origin.
The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source.
How to say and write Imran
- Say it
- im-raan2 syllables · Audio recordings coming later
- English
- Imran
- Urdu
- عمران
- Original script
- عِمْرَان
Sibling names for Imran
Muslim girl names that share a theme, origin or first letter with Imran.
- HajraہاجرہMeaning disputedGirlOther or unclear
- Ibtihajابتہاجjoy; delightGirlArabic
- Ibtihalابتہالhumble supplicationGirlArabic
- IbtisamابتسامsmilingGirlArabic
- Iffatعفتchastity; restraintGirlArabic
- Ikhlasاخلاصsincerity; pure devotionGirlArabic
- Ilafایلافfamiliarity; covenant of securityGirlArabic
- IlhamالہامinspirationGirlArabic
Names like Imran
- Ibrahimابراہیمname of the prophet Ibrahim (Abraham)BoyHebrew
- Idrisادریسname of the prophet IdrisBoyOther or unclear
- Iftikharافتخارpride; gloryBoyArabic
- Iftikharuddinافتخار الدینpride of the faithBoyArabic
- Ihsanullahاحسان اللہkindness of AllahBoyArabic
- Ijaz ul Haqاعجاز الحقwonder of the TruthBoyArabic
- Ikramاکرامhonour; respect shownBoyArabic
- Ikram ul Haqاکرام الحقhonour from the TruthBoyArabic
- Ikramullahاکرام اللہhonour from AllahBoyArabic
- Ikrimaعکرمہa female doveBoyArabic
Questions about the name Imran
What does the name Imran mean?
Imran means “name of the father of Maryam”. This meaning is disputed; sources disagree. In Urdu: حضرت مریمؑ کے والد کا نام. Source: Lane, Arabic–English Lexicon (1863–93).
Is Imran a boy’s or a girl’s name?
Imran is a boy’s name.
Is Imran a Muslim name?
Yes. Imran is used by Muslim families. It is of Other or unclear origin. Name of the father of Maryam in the Quran (3:35), the Arabic form of Hebrew Amram. It is often linked to the root ʿ-m-r (life, building up; Lane), but that is a folk association rather than a settled origin.
How do you pronounce Imran?
Say it “im-raan”: 2 syllables.
How do you write Imran in Urdu?
In Urdu script, Imran is written عمران. In its original script: عِمْرَان.
Is the meaning of Imran verified?
Meaning disputed. The word is real, but sources or popular claims disagree about the name. Each reading is shown with its source. Every entry on Naam is still a draft awaiting review by a named scholar.